[AT] tranny fluids

[charlie hill]

Chris,  I don't remember the wt but Fuller Roadranger transmissions as found 
in big trucks use mineral oil.   I don't think it is as heavy as 90 Wt but 
there is still mineral oil out there to be had.  Maybe you haven't looked in 
the right places?

Charlie
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From: "Chris Britton" <c.britton at worldnet.att.net>
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Sent: Saturday, August 19, 2006 3:35 PM
Subject: [AT] tranny fluids


> The ford 9n, 2n, and 8n were spec'ed using a 90wt mineral oil for the 
> transmission. rear end, and hydaulic pump common sump.  Closest we have to 
> that today is 90wt gear oil, gl1 or gl3.  Napa and walmart sell the gl1.. 
> and TSC / traveler sells a oil marked for ford trannies 39-52.. it's 
> arguably a gl/3 oil/
>
> The comment about gl5 oils was brought up.  If a unit has lots of yellow 
> metals.. gl5 oils can attack the yellow metal.  There are gl4/5 oils that 
> are yellow metal safe.. penzoil / castrol have these products..
>
> Soundguy
>
> From: "Mike Sloane" <mikesloane at verizon.net>
>> I am with Ralph on this - I use the NAPA generic tractor hydraulic fluid
>> that is marked as being "equivalent" to Case Hy-Tran and the JD, Case,
>> Ford hydraulic fluids. The only place I don't use it is in the Ford 2N,
>> which is supposed to use transmission fluid
>
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